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Lakefront Home On Beautiful Donnells Pond,32 miles From Acadia N P and Bar Harbr
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m
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Explore the area
Franklin, ME
- Place, Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
- Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
- Place, Donnell Pond1 min drive
- Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)44 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Lakefront Home On Beautiful Donnells Pond,32 miles From Acadia N P and Bar Harbr
Located on a large lake, beautiful, pristine, Donnell Pond in Downeast Maine. Welcome to 'Memory Cove'!
Donnell Pond is one of Maine's premier lakes, with miles of protected and forever wild shoreline. Quiet even at the height of summer, with beautiful mountain views, remote sand beaches, and hiking.
Built in the early '60s as our family's Maine summer 'camp', 'Memory Cove' is floor-to-ceiling knotty pine, rustic, and spacious with a large newly remodeled kitchen, bathroom, and deck. Our dining area seats six with a separate den to relax and enjoy TV. The deck is right off the front, with a gas grill and plenty of seating so you can relax and enjoy a summer meal while taking in the beauty of the pristine lake.
Just steps to the dock to grab a kayak, or canoe and paddle out to islands or perhaps the secluded sandy beaches for a picnic or a mountaintop hike. Shared swim float for sunbathing and swimming, kids love it!
Other amenities include full laundry, dishwasher, deck with a propane grill, fireplace inside, and a fire pit outside (bring some marshmallows!).
Swim, fish right off the dock, or just relax on the deck while taking in the spectacular beauty of the mountains and lake.
Use our 2-person canoe and several single-person kayaks for your enjoyment.
My parents, born and raised in Maine, built this home in 1963 as a summer retreat. Every summer my parents would load up the station wagon and with 8 kids in tow drive from New York to Franklin, Maine to spend the summer. In Maine, a summer lake home is often referred to as 'camp'. And truly in the early years, camp it was, with no running water or electricity and with 8 kids (some in diapers). We loved it and we can't imagine a childhood without swimming and being on the lake. Over the years 'camp' has evolved into a home, perhaps still a bit rough around the edges, but no better spot exists as far as we 'kids' believe.
It's our pleasure to share our home with you so that you can make your own everlasting memories of summer in Maine.
Welcome to Memory Cove!
Donnell Pond is one of Maine's premier lakes, with miles of protected and forever wild shoreline. Quiet even at the height of summer, with beautiful mountain views, remote sand beaches, and hiking.
Built in the early '60s as our family's Maine summer 'camp', 'Memory Cove' is floor-to-ceiling knotty pine, rustic, and spacious with a large newly remodeled kitchen, bathroom, and deck. Our dining area seats six with a separate den to relax and enjoy TV. The deck is right off the front, with a gas grill and plenty of seating so you can relax and enjoy a summer meal while taking in the beauty of the pristine lake.
Just steps to the dock to grab a kayak, or canoe and paddle out to islands or perhaps the secluded sandy beaches for a picnic or a mountaintop hike. Shared swim float for sunbathing and swimming, kids love it!
Other amenities include full laundry, dishwasher, deck with a propane grill, fireplace inside, and a fire pit outside (bring some marshmallows!).
Swim, fish right off the dock, or just relax on the deck while taking in the spectacular beauty of the mountains and lake.
Use our 2-person canoe and several single-person kayaks for your enjoyment.
My parents, born and raised in Maine, built this home in 1963 as a summer retreat. Every summer my parents would load up the station wagon and with 8 kids in tow drive from New York to Franklin, Maine to spend the summer. In Maine, a summer lake home is often referred to as 'camp'. And truly in the early years, camp it was, with no running water or electricity and with 8 kids (some in diapers). We loved it and we can't imagine a childhood without swimming and being on the lake. Over the years 'camp' has evolved into a home, perhaps still a bit rough around the edges, but no better spot exists as far as we 'kids' believe.
It's our pleasure to share our home with you so that you can make your own everlasting memories of summer in Maine.
Welcome to Memory Cove!
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Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Franklin
Located in Franklin, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tidal Falls and Lamoine State Park, while Wild Mountain Man Ray's Chainsaw Show and Grand Theatre are cultural highlights. Downeast Scenic Railroad and Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Franklin, ME
What's nearby
- Donnell Pond - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
- Abrams Pond - 37 min drive - 22.3 km
- Acadia National Park - 45 min drive - 39.5 km
- Schoodic Beach - 54 min drive - 30.1 km
- Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 57 min drive - 52.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Ironbound Inn - 22 min drive
- The Galley - 21 min drive
- Sullivan Harbor Farm Smokehouse - 22 min drive
- The Honeybee Cafe - 20 min drive
- Project Mayhem, Waltham Division - 21 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Tim Leavitt
Our parents, born and raised in Maine, built this home in 1963 as a summer retreat. Every summer my parents would load up the station wagon and with 8 kids in tow drive from New York to Franklin, Maine to spend the summer.
In Maine, a summer lake home is often referred to as 'camp'. And truly in the early years, camp it was, with no running water or electricity and with 8 kids.
We loved it and we can't imagine a childhood without swimming and playing in the lake.
Over the years 'camp' has evolved into a home, still a bit rough around the edges, but no better spot exists as far as we kids believe.
Welcome to 'Memory Cove'. It's our pleasure to share the memories.
In Maine, a summer lake home is often referred to as 'camp'. And truly in the early years, camp it was, with no running water or electricity and with 8 kids.
We loved it and we can't imagine a childhood without swimming and playing in the lake.
Over the years 'camp' has evolved into a home, still a bit rough around the edges, but no better spot exists as far as we kids believe.
Welcome to 'Memory Cove'. It's our pleasure to share the memories.
Why they chose this property
Donnells Pond is one of Maine premier lakes.
Mostly undeveloped with it's shoreline protected as 'forever wild'. Think 'On Golden Pond'.
Mostly undeveloped with it's shoreline protected as 'forever wild'. Think 'On Golden Pond'.
What makes this property unique
Although the pictures don't show it, Donnell Pond is a large lake. It's unique clover leaf shape hides much of it size until you kayak out to the middle. There are two very special and beautiful sand beaches with hiking opportunities too.
Beaches are rare in rocky Maine but Donnells has two spectacular sand beaches. And you have all of Acadia National Park, Schoodic Peninsula, and miles of 'Rails to Trails' nearby.
The hardest part will be dividing your time between staying put or off on a day trip.
Beaches are rare in rocky Maine but Donnells has two spectacular sand beaches. And you have all of Acadia National Park, Schoodic Peninsula, and miles of 'Rails to Trails' nearby.
The hardest part will be dividing your time between staying put or off on a day trip.
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